In Christchurch the Court Theatre is about to reopen, more than nine months after the earthquake ruined its inner city premises. The country's most successful professional theatre, which used to be in the 19th century gothic style Arts Centre, has moved to a shed in the suburbs.
Building Record Form for the Repertory Theatre, 146-148 Kilmore St West, Christchurch
Register Record for Regent Theatre Building (Former Royal Exchange), 39 Cathedral Square, Christchurch
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton's Harbourlight Theatre".
Christchurch's Court Theatre devastated by February's earthquake has found a temporary new home - an old grain store in the suburb of Addington.
Building Record Form for the former Theatre Royal Building, 148-154 Gloucester Street, Christchurch
The old Ngaio Marsh theatre at the University of Canterbury was one of the many casualties of the earthquakes.The Student Association is encouraging people who performed on stage or helped out behind the scenes to buy a seat for the replacement Ngaio Marsh Theatre. Lynn Freeman talks with the UCSA president Sam Brosnahan about the project.
Staff briefing in the C1 Lecture theatre.
It's been a long road to restore Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal, but tonight, it will finally open its doors again. The theatre sustained considerable damage in the earthquakes of 22nd February and 13th June 2011 and continuing shakes have made the restoration particularly difficult for architects. The project architect from Warren and Mahoney, is Vanessa Carswell.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
The dome of the Isaac Theatre Royal covered in sheeting and suspended in the backstage area. In the foreground, a small digger sits on the bed of a truck, and a crane is visible to the left. The photographer comments, "This is the 'dome' of the Isaac Theatre Royal's heritage stage. The front section of the theatre has stayed and so has the back, but the middle has been completely demolished. The best way to hide a secret is in plain sight. Could this really be an ancient UFO stored secretly in the old theatre for decades and now exposed by the earthquake? Is the waiting crane and transporter ready to whip it away to another secret location in the dead of night?".
A page banner promoting an article about the Court Theatre.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal.
20131228_6797_1D3-58 The old Odeon Theatre The back of the old Odeon movie theatre, that was for about 15-20 years a New Life Christian Centre. This is earthquake damage, although the roof was lifted off in 2011. I don't know whether this is a building that they want to save or still awaiting demolition. The smaller building to the immediate...
sad to see this one go.
The Odeon Theatre on Tuam Street is supported by shipping containers.
Staff in the Central Lecture Theatres foyer waiting for a briefing.
A photograph of a performer in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Square.
A photograph of performers in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Square.
A photograph of performers in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Church.
A photograph of performers in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Church.
A photograph of performers in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Church.
A photograph of performers in the Free Theatre performance of 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The performance is taking place in St Mary's Square.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
New ceiling installed in a lecture theatre in the College of Engineering.
Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr briefs staff in the C1 lecture theatre.
Staff in the Central Lecture Theatres foyer signing in for a briefing.